I want to open up my PC because as of recent my GPU has been. I think the fans may be full of dust, any precautions?

HypoCheese · May 26, 2016

Keep in mind my GPU is old, GT 220, i have been using it to test it on high end games recently but i haven't been allowed to do so due to the high temperatures although it s only at like 20% use? Also it shuts down at around 110 C°. Also my card isn't overclocked if that helps? Thanks.

Alan Caldwell · May 26, 2016

Thermal throttling. You need to undust it, reapply thermal paste so just follow this guide to clean the graphics card and make it like it's new.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2066684/how-to-make-your-old-gpu-run-like-new.html

13thmonkey · May 26, 2016

on high end games it will be very poor. It'll be at 20% as it is throttling in all likelihood, although i would have though it would look different. 110C is probably indicating a stopped fan, an inefficient cooling mechanism caused by dust etc. I would not expect to be so high.

HypoCheese · May 26, 2016

13thmonkey :

Hey, thanks for the fast reply, i think my fan may have stopped, im pretty sure i had three and can only control two. Thanks.

HypoCheese · May 26, 2016

Alan Caldwell :

I'll sure try it.

smorizio · May 26, 2016

safty for the pc and yourself. before you open the case turn the pc off and pull the plug from the wall. go get a cup of coffee or tea wait till the mb drains of power. use a small plastic bowl for the screws. you dont want them falling into your power supply or carpet where it kill your vac. when you dedust a pc you can use a can of compress air used for camras or if you have a shop with an air tank use the air tool to blow the dust out. with the case open and clean power the pc back up watch the fans see if any of them are slow or stuck. if the fan in the power supply is broken dont open the unit. check online if it under warranty if it out just replace it. when you do the dedusting check for leaky caps or swolen caps. in the power supply and on the mb. if you see some see if there recall or extended warranty on the part. if the pc also a few years old replace the cr203 cmos battery at the same time.

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